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		TABLE OF CONTENTS REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES AND OTHER COMMITTEES As Considered by The Council of the City of Toronto on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999 EMERGENCY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT No. 4 1 Application for Relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall from 525 Wilson Avenue (Ward 8) to 1860 Wilson Avenue (Ward 6) 2 Amendments to Toronto Licensing By-law No. 127 - Driving School Prohibited Area 3 Other Items Considered by the Committee City of Toronto REPORT No. 4 OF THE EMERGENCY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE (from its meeting on March 23, 1999, submitted by Councillor Dennis Fotinos, Chair) As Considered by The Council of the City of Toronto on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999 1 Application for Relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall from 525 Wilson Avenue (Ward 8) to 1860 Wilson Avenue (Ward 6) (City Council on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999, amended this Clause by adding thereto the following: "It is further recommended that the City Clerk be requested to monitor the impact of the relocation by conducting quarterly reviews of the financial statements of all charities operating at Finch Bingo Country.") The Emergency and Protective Services Committee recommends: (1) the adoption of the application to relocate the Delta Mayfair Bingo from 525 Wilson Avenue to 1860 Wilson Avenue; (2) that the City Clerk be directed to submit all bingo hall applications to the appropriate Standing Committee and Council, rather than make decisions on applications internally; (3) that Council adopt a policy whereby all market studies for bingo applications be conducted by the City, independent of the applicant, through the City's Request for Proposal process, and at the applicant's cost as per Provincial Guidelines; and further that all applicants be informed that market studies conducted by applicants will not be accepted; and (4) that the foregoing Recommendation Nos. (2) and (3) also be forwarded to the Bingo Task Force. The Emergency and Protective Services Committee reports, for the information of Council, having: (i) referred to the Bingo Task Force for consideration the following amendments contained in the motion by Councillor Mammoliti: "(1) staff monitor the impact of the relocation by conducting quarterly reviews of the financial statements of all charities operating at Finch Bingo Country; (2) where a Finch Bingo Country charity has sustained a loss compared to the same period in 1998, staff will extend to the charity the opportunity to move, firstly, to the relocated Delta; secondly, move to a bingo hall within their immediate area; and, where neither of these options satisfy the need of the charity, the charity be moved into a bingo hall within the City of Toronto; and (3) in the event that Finch Bingo Country closes its doors within 12 months of the opening of the relocated Delta, all Finch Bingo Country charities be given priority access to the bingo marketplace, firstly, to the relocated Delta; secondly, through a move to a bingo hall within their immediate area; and where neither of these options satisfy the need of the charity, the charity be moved into a bingo hall within the City of Toronto."; and (ii) requested that the City Clerk report to the Bingo Task Force and the Emergency and Protective Services Committee, as soon as possible, with respect to the priority list for all charitable and non-profit organizations, and on the policies being used to administer the list. The Emergency and Protective Services Committee submits the following Clause attached to the communication dated March 9, 1999, from the City Clerk: (Clause No. 1 of Report No. 3 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee, headed "Application for Relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall from 525 Wilson Avenue (Ward 8) to 1860 Wilson Avenue (Ward 6)", attached to the communication (March 9, 1999) from the City Clerk) (City Council on March 2, 3 and 4, 1999, referred this Clause, together with all communications related thereto and the following motion, back to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee for further consideration, the hearing of deputations and report thereon to Council: Moved by: Councillor Mammoliti "WHEREAS City Council on December 16 and 17, 1998, deferred consideration of Recommendation No. (1) of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee embodied in Clause No. 1 of Report No. 14 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee, respecting the relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall from 525 Wilson Avenue (Ward 8) to 1860 Wilson Avenue (Ward 6), to the meeting of City Council to be held on March 2, 3 and 4, 1999; and WHEREAS Council has received a number of communications from the public on this matter; and WHEREAS meetings have taken place regarding the relocation of the Delta Bingo Hall; and WHEREAS, in response to concerns raised by Councillor Mammoliti with respect to the impact of the relocation, Delta is prepared to limit its bingo operation to 24,000 square feet; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the relocation should be approved on the above basis, and with the following amendments: (1) staff monitor the impact of the relocation by conducting quarterly reviews of the financial statements of all charities operating at Finch Bingo Country; (2) where a Finch Bingo Country charity has sustained a loss compared to the same period in 1998, staff will extend to the charity the opportunity to move, firstly, to the relocated Delta; secondly, move to a bingo hall within their immediate area; and, where neither of these options satisfy the need of the charity, the charity be moved into a bingo hall within the City of Toronto; and (3) in the event that Finch Bingo Country closes its doors within 12 months of the opening of the relocated Delta, all Finch Bingo Country charities be given priority access to the bingo marketplace, firstly to the relocated Delta; secondly through a move to a bingo hall within their immediate area; and where neither of these options satisfy the need of the charity, the charity be moved into a bingo hall within the City of Toronto.") -------- (City Council on December 16 and 17, 1998, adopted Recommendation No. (2) of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee and deferred consideration of the balance of this Clause to the regular meeting of Council to be held on March 2, 3 and 4, 1999.) (Clause No. 1 of Report No. 14 of The Emergency Protective Services Committee) The Emergency and Protective Services Committee recommends: (1) the adoption of the following joint report (October 15, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the City Clerk; (2) that a Task Force chaired by Councillor Frances Nunziata, York Humber, be established with a mandate to report back to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee within six months on a City-wide bingo hall policy; and that Councillor George Mammoliti, North York Humber, also be appointed to said Task Force. The Emergency and Protective Services Committee reports, for the information of Council, having: (a) requested the City Solicitor to report back to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee with the proposed terms of reference for the Task Force to Review the City-wide Bingo Hall Policy; (b) requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee on the impact that the establishment of a bingo hall at 1860 Wilson Avenue will have on traffic in the community; and (c) referred the following motion to the Task Force to Review a City-wide Bingo Hall Policy for consideration: Moved by Councillor Nunziata: "That the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the City Clerk be requested to: (i) review the overall policy dealing with the locations of bingo halls in an effort to distribute halls evenly among communities; and (ii) review the policy dealing with the number of halls and the number of sessions per charity in order to allow access into the gaming marketplace." The Emergency and Protective Services Committee submits the following joint report (October 15, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the City Clerk: Purpose: The purpose of this report is to outline options available to Council with respect to an application by Delta Mayfair Bingo to relocate a bingo hall from 525 Wilson Avenue to 1860 Wilson Avenue. Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement: If the bingo hall relocation proposal is not approved, and Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall closes outright, the City's lottery licensing revenues would be reduced by approximately $150,000.00. Recommendation: It is recommended that City Council, in accordance with Provincial criteria and procedures for the establishment of Bingo Halls approve the relocation proposal by Delta Mayfair Bingo. Background: The Approval Process: All applications to relocate existing bingo halls must be processed in accordance with the Province's "Criteria and Procedures for Bingo Halls", a copy of which is attached. Under these Criteria and Procedures, the municipal council's role is to review the application and forward its decision to the Province. The final decision is made by the Director of the Provincial Alcohol and Gaming Commission. The applicant must file a copy of the proposal with the municipal council and the Director of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission, place a public notice advertising the proposal in a daily newspaper for two consecutive Mondays, and in a local newspaper, and ensure that the proposal complies with all municipal zoning requirements and by-laws. Respondents are given thirty days in which to comment on, or object to the proposal. After the 30-day public notice requirement has lapsed, a municipal council may: (1) hold a public meeting to obtain further information upon which to base its decision and to allow the applicant and respondents to outline their positions in a public forum; (2) require additional information from the applicant to substantiate the proposal or address any of Council's concerns; (3) require that the applicant fund an independent market study to be undertaken at the direction of and reporting to Council to determine the impact that a new commercial bingo hall would have on existing halls and charitable licences. The costs of the study are to be borne by the applicant. The role of the City Clerk is to ensure that the process followed by the applicant is in compliance with provincial terms and conditions and to assess the benefit of the relocation proposal to the local community. The Application: On August 21, 1998, the City Clerk's Division of the City of Toronto received an application from Delta Mayfair Limited and an accompanying market study prepared by Kenneth Stroud & Company Ltd. for the relocation of an existing bingo hall from 525 Wilson Avenue to 1860 Wilson Avenue. The Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall is currently located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Tippet Road in Ward 9. The hall has been in operation since 1988. The building was last renovated in 1993 and the applicants advise that the building is in need of significant updating, upgrading and repair in order to bring it up to the standard of a modern bingo parlour. The applicants have been unable to negotiate a long-term lease for the facility at what they consider reasonable market rents and feel that without a long-term lease, the costs of renovating the facility cannot be justified. The lease situation, the urgent need to renovate, and other building and parking deficiencies are cited as the reasons for the proposed relocation. The proposed site at 1860 Wilson Avenue is located approximately 6.3 kilometres west of the present site of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall on the north side of Wilson Avenue, just west of Clayson Road in Ward 6. The building was originally built for industrial uses, but has most recently been used as a flea market. The flea market has ceased operation. The facility has a gross floor area of approximately 24,000 square feet with separate smoking and non-smoking areas, and parking for 400 vehicles. The applicants advise that some renovations will be required to upgrade the building's appearance and the parking area lighting. A letter is also on file from the City's zoning staff confirming that the site is zoned for bingo hall use. The applicant has complied with all Provincial requirements to date, having submitted a complete proposal and published notice of the proposed application in accordance with the provincial Criteria and Procedures. The applicant has also submitted a market study, on file in the Clerk's office, in anticipation of Council's need to determine the impact that the relocated hall would have on existing bingo halls and charitable licences. Objections have been filed by Keele Street Bingo Country Charities Association, Steeles West Bingo Country Sponsors Association and by two other individual charities, copies of which are attached. The City has also received two written submissions prepared on behalf of Bingo Country by Cadith Entertainments Limited and Price Waterhouse, objecting to the proposal, both of which are on file in the Clerk's office. The Councillors for Wards 6 and 8 have been consulted on this relocation proposal. Comments: Delta Mayfair Market Impact Study: The market impact study prepared by Kenneth Stroud & Company Ltd. focused on the impact of the relocated Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall on the other bingo halls in the area - namely Steeles West Bingo Country, Finch Bingo Country and Keele Bingo Country. The study included a patron survey of four bingo halls (Delta Mayfair, Steeles West, Finch and Keele), analysis of demographic data for the study area, interviews with key participants in the bingo industry, and an analysis of data on bingo hall attendance and income. Although the study was not done at the direction of Council, it does address the critical components that would normally be addressed be contained in an independent market study. The major finding of the study was that the proposed relocation would not negatively impact Steeles West or Keele Bingo Country, but that it would reduce the number of patrons attending the 1:00 p.m, 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. time slots at Finch Bingo Country by an estimated 10 percent. The study concludes that the 1:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. sessions would be negatively affected by the 10 percent loss of patrons, but, for the most part, would remain profitable. A further analysis shows that a 15 percent loss in patrons would place many of the sessions at Finch Bingo Country in a loss position. The argument is made, however, that the charities at Finch Bingo Country will continue to receive proceeds, over and above bingo proceeds, from ancillary gaming events such as Super Jackpot, Nevadas and Superstar. The study concludes that the relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall is appropriate even though approval of the relocation will reduce the net proceeds to charities at the Finch Bingo Hall. This is based on the opinion that denying the relocation would result in the outright closure of Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall and eliminate all bingo fundraising opportunities for the 37 charities operating there. Price Waterhouse Study: The Price Waterhouse study is not a market study, but a financial analysis conducted on behalf of Bingo Country. The study shows the reduction in net charity profit at five Bingo Country halls that would result from a 5 percent, 10 percent, 15 percent and 20 percent reduction in attendance. The study concludes that there is a strong indication that the proposed relocation would result in reduced charity profits at one or more the of the five Bingo Country halls included in the study. Cadith Entertainment: The submission by Bingo Country (Cadith Entertainment) analyzed the annual impact on gross bingo hall charity receipts in the five Bingo Country Halls most affected by the relocation of Delta Mayfair. Using an across the board figure of a 10 percent reduction in attendance, the total reduction in annual charity receipts at the five Bingo Country halls would be $1.8 million. Analysis: The provincial "Criteria and Procedures for Bingo Halls" require that the following principles be applied in reviewing a proposal to relocate a bingo hall: (a) that there be fair and equal access to the charitable gaming marketplace; (b) that charitable organizations have the opportunity to maximize lottery fundraising dollars while recognizing the impact on other charitable organizations currently conducting bingos; (c) that decisions respecting new bingo halls be made in the best interests of the local and regional communities where the proposed bingo hall is to be located; and (d) that there be public input into the decisions concerning proposed new bingo halls or relocations of existing bingo halls. Keeping these principles in mind, the following is an analysis of the options available to Council: Option 1 - Approve the relocation. Approval of the relocation of Delta Mayfair will enable the 37 charities currently operating out of Delta Mayfair to continue to raise funds through bingo events. However, based on the analysis provided in the Market Study, approval of the relocation will impact on the profitability of sessions at the Finch Bingo Hall and, ultimately, reduce the amount of bingo proceeds at the hall. Based on a sample analysis of the 1:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. time slots at Finch, an estimated 40 percent of the time slots would operate at a loss or on a break even basis as a result of the Mayfair relocation. It should be noted, however, that in the current situation, some of the sessions at Finch are already operating at a loss. Thus, the Mayfair relocation will put additional pressure on Finch to eliminate less profitable sessions, and to consider upgrading the hall facility to attract additional patrons. Option 2 - Not approve the relocation. Delta Mayfair has stated that it will likely close if the relocation is not approved, leaving 37 Delta Mayfair charities without the ability to fundraise through bingos. If Delta Mayfair closes down outright, the 37 displaced charities would be placed on the unified City of Toronto waiting list for time slots in bingo halls across the City. This waiting list currently stands at 135 charities. Conclusions: Based on the above analysis, and recognizing that any decision made regarding this relocation will impact on charities conducting bingos, the priority must be to maximize access to fundraising opportunities to as many charities as possible. It is therefore recommended that Council adopt Option 1 - Approval of the Delta Mayfair Relocation proposal. Contact Name: Barbara McEwan Director, Legislative Services Tel: 392-4373 -------- The Emergency and Protective Services Committee reports, for the information of Council, also having had before it the following communications: (a) (October 28, 1998) from Councillor George Mammoliti, North York Humber, advising that it is with great reluctance that he will endorse this item to be accepted by the Committee; expressing his opposition to the process followed to place this item on the agenda as he was not consulted thereon; and that he is opposed to the relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall, due to the fact that it will be in the vicinity of a provincial welfare office and another Bingo Hall within his ward; (b) (October 28, 1998) from Councillor Betty Disero, Davenport, advising of her support for the relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall from 525 Wilson Avenue to 1860 Wilson Avenue; (c) (October 30, 1998) from Mr. Ira T. Kagan, Solicitor, Kagan, Zucker, Feldbloom, Shastri, requesting, on behalf of the applicant, that the Committee support the recommendations in the staff report and advising that he will be at the meeting to address this issue; (d) (November 2, 1998) from Mr. Cesar A. Palacio, Chair, Police Community Partnership, advising of his organization's support of the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo from 525 Wilson Avenue to 1860 Wilson Avenue; (e) (November 23, 1998) from Mr. Orest Steciw, Executive Member, Desna Foundation, advising of his organization's strong opposition to the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall from 525 Wilson Avenue to 1860 Wilson Avenue; (f) (November 25, 1998) from Mr. Jack Scollnik, St. Basil The Great Ukrainian Catholic Parish, advising of his organization's support of the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall from 525 Wilson Avenue to 1860 Wilson Avenue; (g) (November 25, 1998) from Mr. Harry Nesmasznyj, Executive Director, Ukrainian Youth Association of Canada, in opposition to the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (h) (November 23, 1998) from M. Shepetyk, President, Ucrainica Research Institute, in opposition to the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (i) (November 25, 1998) from Ms. Bonnie Charbonneau, Executive Director, and Mr. Jimmy Dibartolomeo, SBHAO Member, Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Ontario, in support of the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (j) (November 26, 1998) from Ms. Verna Tardiff, Bingo Coordinator, Canadian Mental Health & Oakville Waldorf Support Group, in support of the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (k) (November 26, 1998) from Ms. Sylvia Kunanec, Ukrainian Catholic Women's League of Canada, in support of the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (l) (November 24, 1998) from Mr. Dennis LaPrise, President, Toronto and Central Ontario Regional Hemophilia Society, in support of the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (m) (November 25, 1998) from Mr. John J. Maroney, Duffield Sports' Club of North York, in opposition to the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (n) (November 23, 1998) from W. Okipriuk, President, "Dim Prosvity" Association, in opposition to the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (o) (November 26, 1998) from Ms. Mary Wilton, Executive Director, Ontario Water Polo Association, in opposition to the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (p) (November 26, 1998) from Ms. Faye Blackwood, Technical Director, Sport for Disabled Ontario, in opposition to the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (q) (November 26, 1998) from Mr. David Archer, The Hannaford Street Silver Band, in opposition to the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (r) (November 27, 1998) from Ms. Lena Jackson, Executive Director, Canadian Mental Health Association, in opposition to the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (s) (November 30, 1998) from Councillor Joan King, Seneca Heights, in support of the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (t) (November 27, 1998) from Ms. Donna Webb, Associate/Fundraising, The Ontario Soccer Association, in opposition to the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (u) (November 26, 1998) from Ms. Shadell Permanand, Acting Director, Conflict Mediation Services of Downsview, in opposition to the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (v) (November 27, 1998) from Mr. Cecil Smith, Executive Director, Ontario Track and Field Association, in opposition to the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (w) (November 27, 1998) from Mr. Shelly R. Rodney, Emery Collegiate Institute, in opposition to the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (x) (November 27, 1998) from Mr. Jack Herson, Beth Sholom Synagogue, in opposition to the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (y) (undated) from Mr. Gary Gladstone, Chair, Mayfair Bingo Downsview Pooling Associations, in support of the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (z) (November 30, 1998) from Mr. Walter Hall, President, Albion Bingo Country Charities Sponsors Association, in opposition to the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (aa) (November 28, 1998) from Mr. John Long, President, Etobicoke Volleyball - Toronto West, in opposition to the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (bb) (November 26, 1998) from The John Brooks Community Foundation and Scholarship Fund in opposition to the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (cc) (November 30, 1998) from Mr. George Ullman, President, Counterpoint Musical Services and Board Member of the Hannaford Street Silver Band, in opposition to the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (dd) (November 27, 1998) from Rev. Peter Babej, Vice-President of The C.U.C.E. and Ms. Jaroslawa Kisyk, Secretary of The C.U.C.E., The Committee for Ukrainian Christian Education, in opposition to the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (ee) (November 30, 1998) from Ms. Francine Raymond, President, Ontario Water Polo Athlete Development, in opposition to the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (ff) (November 29, 1998) from Ms. Theresa Labrecque, Chairperson, St. Benedict Church, in opposition to the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (gg) (November 27, 1998) from Mr. Murray Goodfellow, Trustee, Knights of Columbus, 3945 Charitable Trust, in support of the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (hh) (November 30, 1998) from Ms. Sandra Whiting, President, Black Business and Professional Association, in opposition to the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; and (ii) (November 30, 1998) from St. Alban's Boys' and Girls' Club, in opposition to the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall. _______ The following persons appeared before the Emergency and Protective Services Committee in connection with the foregoing matter: - Mr. Ira Kagan, Kagan, Zucker, Feldbloom, Shastri, Barristers and Solicitors, Toronto, and filed a written submission ; - Mr. Cam Johnstone, Delta Mayfair Bingo; Mississauga; - Mr. Adam Brown, Brown, Dryer, Karol, Barristers and Solicitors, Toronto; - Mr. David Welch, Toronto; - Ms. Jane Bishop, Executive Director, Toronto and Central Ontario Hemophelia Society, Toronto; - Mr. Murray Goodfellow, Humber Valley Council 3945 Knights of Columbus, Toronto; - Ms. Linda Stapleton, Manager Athletics and Recreation, Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Toronto; - Mr. Mike Stacey, Managing Director, York Lions Steel Band, Toronto, on behalf of the York Bingo Association; - Ms. Jean Bickford, on behalf of the York Bingo Association, Etobicoke; - Mr. Walter Huculak, Toronto; - Ms. Mary Wilton, Executive Director, Ontario Water Polo Association, Toronto; - Mr. Barry Lowe, Toronto Humber Rotary Club, Finch Bingo Hall, Toronto; - Mr. John Craig, Ontario Track and Field Association, Thornhill; - Mr. Florian Markon, Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Church, Mississauga; - Dr. John Brooks, Chair, Fundraising Committee Director, The John Brooks Community Foundation and Scholarship Fund, Toronto; - Mr. Domenic Muia, Chairman of the Steeles West Charities Association, Toronto; - Ms. Jaroslawa Kisyk, Toronto; - Mr. Gary Gladstone, Chair, Mayfair Bingo Downsview Pooling Associations, Toronto, and filed a written submission; and - Mr. Allan O'Neill, Kenneth Stroud & Company Ltd. The following Members of Council also appeared before the Emergency and Protective Services Committee in connection with the foregoing matter: - Councillor George Mammoliti, North York Humber; and - Councillor Joan King, Seneca Heights. (City Council on December 16 and 17, 1998, had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following communications with respect to an application for relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall from 525 Wilson Avenue (Ward 8) to 1860 Wilson Avenue (Ward 6): (i) (December 5, 1998) from Mr. Jeff Phillips Sexton, Congregation Shaarei Tzedek; (ii) (December 11, 1998) from Ms. Mary Wilton, Executive Director, Ontario Water Polo Association; (iii) (December 14, 1998) from Mr. Chris Foster, Executive Director, St. Alban's Boys' and Girls' Club; and (iv) petition submitted by various charities operating bingo at Delta/Mayfair Bingo.) (City Council on March 2, 3 and 4, 1999, had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following communications: (i) (October 30, 1998) from Mr. Ira T. Kagan, Kagan Zucker Feldbloom Shastri, Barristers and Solicitors, acting for 364511 Ontario Ltd. (Delta Bingo Mayfair) respecting the relocation of Delta Mayfair Bingo from 525 Wilson Avenue to 1860 Wilson Avenue; (ii) (February 23, 1999) from Mr. James M. Wortzman, Teplitsky, Colson, Barristers, requesting that the application with respect to the relocation of the Delta Bingo Hall, be referred back to staff for further consideration; (iii) (February 25, 1999) from Mr. Jonathan Kulathungam, Teplitsky, Colson, Barristers, requesting that Council defer the decision with respect to the relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (iv) (March 1, 1999) from Mr. Jonathan Kulathungam, Teplitsky, Colson, Barristers, submitting further information with respect to the proposed relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; and again requesting that Council defer its decision in this regard; (v) (February 25, 1999) from Mr. Jeff Phillips Sexton, Congregation Shaarei Tzedek, advising of the adverse effect the relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall will have on the operation of Finch Bingo; and (vi) (March 1, 1999) from Mr. Stephen Diamond, McCarthy Tétrault, Barristers and Solicitors, requesting that Council refer the matter of the relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall back to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee for further consideration.) The Emergency and Protective Services Committee also submits the following report (March 2, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services: Purpose: To examine the traffic impact that the establishment of a bingo hall at 1860 Wilson Avenue will have on the community. Source of Funds: There are no financial implications for the City of Toronto. Recommendation: It is recommended that this report be received as information. Background: The Emergency and Protective Services Committee on December 1, 1998, when dealing with the issue of the relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall from 525 Wilson Avenue to 1860 Wilson Avenue, requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report on the impact that the establishment of a bingo hall at 1860 Wilson Avenue would have on traffic in the community. A market study prepared by Kenneth Stroud & Company identified deficiencies in pedestrian access and parking at the current location. The proposed site at 1860 Wilson Avenue is a larger building having a GFA of 24,000 sq. ft., and can accommodate approximately 505 parking spaces on-site. Discussion: The Transportation Division reviewed data prepared for other comparable bingo hall sites and the study prepared by Kenneth Stroud & Company. The market study estimates a daily attendance and the hours of operation at the proposed bingo hall. From information provided by the applicant on the hours of operation for the proposed bingo hall, it is noted that the activities (3:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.) usually occur outside the morning and afternoon weekday peak hours. Notwithstanding this, a traffic impact study was undertaken by staff which assumed a worst case scenario whereby the full attendance of 900 persons would exit the facility during the p.m. peak hour when traffic volumes are significantly higher on the adjacent roadway. The findings indicate that the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Clayson Road would operate at an acceptable level of service. We have also reviewed data for other bingo halls that indicates on average, one parking stall is required for every 2.8 patrons. However, the general area of the proposed bingo hall experiences a lower transit mode than at the current location and therefore, a more conservative parking design ratio of one space per 2.2 patrons can be anticipated. From the estimated attendance, the parking supply of approximately 500 spaces will adequately satisfy the estimated parking requirement for about 410 spaces that would be generated by the overall maximum attendance of 900 people in the Bingo Hall. Conclusion: Based on the above information and analysis, it is concluded that the traffic generated by the proposed Bingo Hall at 1860 Wilson Avenue will have a minimal impact on road operations, and that the parking supply proposed will satisfy the demand generated. Contact Name: Pascoal D'Souza Manager, Traffic Planning/Right of Way Management (District 3) Phone: (416) 395-7458/Fax: (416) 395-7482) E-mail pdsouza@city.north-york.on.ca (A copy of the map attached to the foregoing report of the Commissioner of Works and Emergency and Protective Services was forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee for its meeting on March 23, 1999, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.) -------- The Emergency and Protective Services Committee reports, for the information of Council, also having had before it on March 23, 1999, the following communications: - (March 7, 1999) from Councillors Milton Berger and George Mammoliti, requesting that consideration of the relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo be deferred until the meeting of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee to be held on April 20, 1999; - (March 17, 1999) from Mr. Ira T. Kagan, Kagan, Zucker, Feldbloom, Shastri, solicitor for 364511 Ontario Limited (Delta Mayfair Bingo), urging support of Councillor Mammoliti's motion to approve the relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo subject to the proposed conditions outlined therein; - (March 5, 1999) from Ms. Dale M. Ross, of John W. McDonald and Dale M. Ross, Barristers and Solicitors, solicitors for 364511 Ontario Limited, operator of the bingo hall located at 525 Wilson Avenue, Toronto; and setting forth a chronology of events from early 1998 to March 2 and 3, 1999, regarding their client's relocation application; - (March 16, 1999) from Ms. Maria Harlick, Director, Service Support and Development, The Canadian Red Cross Society, one of the charities operating out of the Finch Bingo Country Hall; and outlining the reasons for their strong opposition to the relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; - (March 19, 1999) from Mr. Jonathan Kulathungam, Teplitsky, Colson, Barristers, requesting that the relocation be denied; and suggesting that, in the alternative, the matter be dealt with by the Bingo Task Force to be chaired by Councillor Frances Nunziata, and further that the matter be considered by City staff, given the new information and the new market study being prepared by R.E. Winter on behalf of the Finch Bingo Charities Association; - (March 17, 1999) from Councillor George Mammoliti, North York Humber, requesting that, should the Emergency and Protective Services Committee decide to support the application, then, at the very least, the amendments contained in his motion at City Council on March 2, and 3, 1999, be adopted; - (March 22, 1999) from Mr. Jonathan Kulathungam, Teplitsky, Colson, forwarding for review a market study, entitled "Impact of a Relocated Delta Mayfair Bingo," prepared by John Winter Associates Limited for the Finch Country Bingo Charities and noting that the relocation be denied for the reasons outlined; and - (March 23, 1999) from Councillor Judy Sgro, North York-Humber, requesting that further consideration of the relocation application not be deferred, and that any further concerns be dealt with when the issue is before Council. The following persons appeared before the Emergency and Protective Services Committee in connection with the foregoing matter: - Mr. Ira Kagan, Kagan, Zucker, Feldbloom, Shastri; - Mr. Elliott Snitman, Board Member, Mayfair Bingo Sponsors Association, and submitted a brief in regard thereto; - Mr. Jeff Phillips, Congregation Shaarei Tzedek, and submitted a brief in regard thereto; - Mr. Richard Crean; - Ms. Mary Wilton, Sport for Disabled - Ontario; - Mr. Eric Feldbloom, Forest Hill Lions Club; - Mr. John Craig, Ontario Track and Field Association; - Ms. Barbara Morrow, Sport for Disabled - Ontario, and submitted a brief in regard thereto; - Ms. Lorraine Levene, Na'Amat Canada; - Mr. John Dawson, McCarthy Tetrault; - Mr. John Winter; - Ms. Linda Stapleton, Seneca College Athletics and Recreation, and submitted a brief in regard thereto; - Mr. Murray Goodfellow; - Ms. Karen Duke; - Mr. John Freyseng, White Light Hospice Foundation; - Mr. David Welch, President of the North York Track and Field Club, and Treasurer, Finch Charities Bingo Association, and submitted a brief in regard thereto; - Mr. Gary Gladstone; and - Mr. Jonathan Kulathungam, Teplitsky, Colson. (City Council on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999, had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following communications: (i) (October 30, 1998) from Mr. Ira T. Kagan, Kagan, Zucker, Feldbloom, Shastri, Barristers and Solicitors, on behalf of 364511 Ontario Ltd. (Delta Mayfair Bingo) respecting the relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall from 525 Wilson Avenue to 1860 Wilson Avenue; (ii) (April 6, 1999) from Mr. Ira T. Kagan, Kagan, Zucker, Feldbloom, Shastri, Barristers and Solicitors, requesting that Council approve the relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall to 1860 Wilson Avenue; (iii) (April 12, 1999) from Mr. Ira T. Kagan, Kagan, Zucker, Feldbloom, Shastri, Barristers and Solicitors, submitting further comments in support of the relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (iv) (April 14, 1999) from Mr. Ira T. Kagan, Kagan, Zucker, Feldbloom, Shastri, Barristers and Solicitors, expressing strong opposition to having the relocation application of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall referred to the Bingo Task Force; (v) (February 25, 1999) from Mr. Jonathan Kulathungam, Teplitsky, Colson, Barristers, on behalf of the Finch Bingo Charities Association, requesting that Council defer the decision with respect to the relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (vi) (March 1, 1999) from Mr. Jonathan Kulathungam, Teplitsky, Colson, Barristers, submitting further comments with respect to the application of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (vii) (April 7, 1999) from Mr. Jonathan Kulathungam, Teplitsky, Colson, Barristers, requesting that Council deny the application for the relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (viii) (April 15, 1999) from Mr. Jonathan Kulathungam, Teplitsky, Colson, Barristers, submitting further comments respecting the relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall; (ix) (February 23, 1999) from Mr. James M. Wortzman, Teplitsky, Colson, Barristers, requesting that the application with respect to the relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall, be referred back to staff for further consideration; (x) (February 25, 1999) from Mr. Jeff Phillips Sexton, Congregation Shaarei Tzedek, advising of the adverse effect the relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall will have on the operation of Finch Bingo; (xi) (March 1, 1999) from Mr. Stephen Diamond, McCarthy Tétrault, Barristers and Solicitors, requesting that Council refer the matter of the relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall back to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee for further consideration; (xii) (April 13, 1999) from Mr. Stephen Diamond, McCarthy Tétrault, Barristers and Solicitors, advising that in his opinion, City Council is entitled to reject or approve the application of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall without threat of litigation; (xiii) (April 9, 1999) from Mr. Gary Gladstone, Chairperson, Mayfair Bingo Downsview Pooling Association, requesting that Council approve the relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall from 525 Wilson Avenue to 1860 Wilson Avenue; (xiv) (April 9, 1999) from Mr. John W. McDonald, Barrister and Solicitor, on behalf of 364511 Ontario Limited, pertaining to the relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall, and expressing opposition to any referral of this matter to the Bingo Task Force; and (xv) (April 12, 1999) from Mr. Jeffery S. Lyons, Morrison Brown Sosnovitch, Barristers and Solicitors, on behalf of the Beth Joseph Synagogue, Zareinu Education Centre and the Shainehouse Charitable Foundation, requesting that Council approve the relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall.) 2 Amendments to Toronto Licensing By-law No. 127 - Driving School Prohibited Area (City Council on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999, amended this Clause, by adding thereto the following: "It is further recommended that the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards be requested to consult further with the Ministry of Transportation and the Driving School industry and submit a report to the Planning and Transportation Committee, within six months, on any identified impacts to the Driving School industry and the residential communities resulting from these boundary changes.") The Emergency and Protective Services Committee recommends the adoption of the recommendation of the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, contained in her report dated January 22, 1999, subject to deleting the words "Warden Avenue and the Ashtonbee CPR spur line" and substituting therefor the words "Kennedy Road", so that such recommendation reads as follows: "In order to accommodate the extended test routes, which go beyond the Don Valley Parkway, on the west boundary, the prohibited area for North York/Scarborough, presently incorporated into the Toronto Licensing By-law No. 127, be amended to: (1) (ii) North York/Scarborough: (a) The area bounded on the north by Highway 401, on the west by Leslie Street, on the east by Kennedy Road, and on the south by Eglinton Avenue East."; and further that foregoing amendment and the provisions of Toronto Licensing By-law No. 127 be incorporated into Licensing By-law No. 20-85 of the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto. The Emergency and Protective Services Committee reports, for the information of Council, having referred to the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services the communications and brief submitted by the Independent Driver Educators Association (IDEA) with a request that discussions be held with representatives of IDEA and the local Councillors in an attempt to resolve the outstanding issues raised in the deputations; and that a report thereon be submitted to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee. The Emergency and Protective Services Committee submits the following Clause attached to the communication dated March 9, 1999, from the City Clerk: (Clause No. 5 of Report No. 2 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee "Amendments to Toronto Licensing By-law No. 127 - Driving School Prohibited Area", attached to the communication (March 9, 1999) from the City Clerk.) (City Council on March 2, 3 and 4, 1999, struck out and referred this Clause back to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee for further consideration.) The Emergency and Protective Services Committee recommends that the provisions of Toronto Licensing By-law No. 127 be incorporated into Licensing By-law No. 20-85 of the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, together with the proposed amendments regarding driving school prohibited areas contained in the following report (January 22, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services: Purpose: The purpose of this report is to outline changes respecting the Ministry of Transportation Driver Examination Test Routes affecting the Toronto Licensing By-law No. 127. Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement: There are no financial implications with this report. Recommendation: In order to accommodate the extended test routes, which go beyond the Don Valley Parkway, on the west boundary, it is recommended that the prohibited area for North York/Scarborough, presently incorporated into the Toronto Licensing By-law No. 127, be amended to: (1) (ii) North York/Scarborough: (a) The area bounded on the north by Highway 401, on the west by Leslie Street, on the east by Warden Avenue and the Ashtonbee CPR spur line and on the south by Eglinton Avenue East. Authority: Subsection 4 of Section 6 of Schedule 12 to By-law No. 20-85 gives authority to the Commission to designate by by-law any streets or areas in the Toronto area as the Commission may wish to prohibit or restrict driving instructors from giving instructions upon such streets or areas. Background: After almost 20 years at the 773 Warden Avenue location, the Ministry of Transportation's Metro East Examination Centre relocated on August 2, 1991, to 1448 Lawrence Avenue East. This current location is in a commercial plaza located at the north-west corner of Victoria Park Avenue and Lawrence Avenue East. The Commission enacted and passed By-law No. 114 on July 11, 1991, to accommodate the 1991 relocation. By-law No. 114, being a by-law respecting the prohibition of driving instruction on certain streets and in current areas in The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, was subsequently repealed and the Commission enacted and passed the current By-law No. 127 on February 20, 1997, which added a prohibited area in the north-west area of Toronto, referred to as the "North York" area. Ministry staff have always expressed a strong need to maintain a prohibited area surrounding any test facility. The existence of a Prohibited Area allows Ministry staff to maintain the sensitive balance between the host neighbourhood and the need to road-test license applicants prior to the issuance of a driver's licence. A prohibited area benefits the residents by precluding the normal influx of driving school vehicles, yet serves the needs of the Ministry, respecting its need to road-test students in an area unfamiliar to them. Existing North York/Scarborough Prohibited Area: - on the south by Eglinton Avenue East; - on the east by Warden Avenue and the Ashtonbee CPR Spur line; - on the north by Highway 401; and - on the west by Don Valley Parkway. New Developments\Extended Test Routes: Ministry of Transportation staff have advised that they are now using the following streets west of the Don Valley Parkway as part of their Driver Examination Test Routes: Overton Crescent, Belton Road, Duncairn Road, Langbourne Place, Jocelyn Crescent, The Donway West, The Donway East, Broadleaf Road, Larkspar Lane and Briarfield Drive. Conclusion: In order to accommodate the changes to the Ministry's test routes, it is therefore recommended that the amendment to change the west boundary, from the Don Valley Parkway to Leslie Street, be adopted. Contact Name and Telephone Number: Carol Ruddell-Foster, General Manager, Toronto Licensing Tel: 392-3070 (A copy of each of the Metropolitan Licensing Commission By-law No. 127 and communication (October 30, 1998) from the Ministry of Transportation attaching a map highlighting the streets to be added to its current boundaries was forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee for its meeting on February 9, 1999, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.) -------- The Emergency and Protective Services Committee reports, for the information of Council, also having had before it during consideration of the foregoing matter communications from the following: - (February 5, 1999) from Mr. Joey L.P. Singh in opposition to the amendment, and requesting a deferral in order to allow time to prepare a proper deputation; - (February 5, 1999) from Mr. Amir Kanji requesting that consideration of the proposed amendment to the By-law be deferred to allow time to research the implications; - (February 6, 1999) from Mr. Hugh Peart, President, Independent Driver Educators Association, advising that the Association on February 6, 1999, held a special meeting to discuss the proposed amendments to By-law No. 127; and requesting that the Committee defer consideration of the proposed amendments to provide the respondent with reasonable time to prepare its deputation on behalf of members of the Association; and - (February 9, 1999) from Councillor Gordon Chong, Don Parkway, requesting that the spelling of a number of the streets listed under "New Development/Extended Test Routes" be corrected. (City Council on March 2, 3 and 4, 1999, had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a communication (February 20, 1999) from Mr. Hugh Peart, President, Independent Driver Educators Association (I.D.E.A.), requesting that disclosures with respect to the proposed amendments to Toronto Licensing By-law No. 127 - Driving School Prohibited Area be forwarded to I.D.E.A.) -------- The Emergency and Protective Services Committee reports, for the information of Council, also having had before it on March 23, 1999, the following communications: - (March 1, 1999) from the Independent Driver Educators Association respecting By-law No. 127 - Amendment to Driving School Restricted Area; - (March 18, 1999) from Mr. Hugh Peart, President, Independent Driver Educators Association, requesting the opportunity to appear before the Emergency and Protective Services Committee; and attaching the I.D.E.A. Specification, Terms and Conditions for Approval of Driver Education Course and Facilities; and - (March 22, 1999) from Mr. Joey L.P. Singh in opposition to By-law No. 127 and any further amendments for reasons outlined in his communication. The following persons appeared before the Emergency and Protective Services Committee in connection with the foregoing matter: - Mr. Hugh Peart, President, Mr. Sohanlall Racktoo, Chairman of the Specification, Terms and Conditions Committee, and Mr. Amir Kanji, Independent Driver Educators Association; and submitted a brief in regard thereto; and - Councillor Mike Tzekas, Scarborough-Wexford. (City Council on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999, had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a communication (April 6, 1999) from Mr. Amir Kanji, forwarding information with respect to amendments to Toronto Licensing By-law No. 127 regarding prohibited areas for driving schools.) 3 Other Items Considered by the Committee (City Council on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999, received this Clause, for information.) (a) 1999 Operating Budget - Emergency and Protective Services. The Emergency and Protective Services Committee reports having received the following 1999 Operating Budgets: - Ambulance Services; - Fire Services; - Toronto Police Services Board; and - Licensing. The Emergency and Protective Services Committee had before it the 1999 Operating Budgets of Ambulance Services, Fire Services, the Toronto Police Services Board, and Licensing. The Committee also had before it a communication (March 5, 1999) from the City Clerk advising that the Budget Committee had completed its preliminary review of the 1999 Operating Budget; and attaching a communication from Councillor Tom Jakobek, Chair, Budget Committee, together with a synopsis of the Budget Committee recommendations. -------- The following persons provided overhead presentations to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee in connection with the aforementioned 1999 Operating Budgets: - Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the General Manager, Ambulance Services, respecting the Ambulance Services budget; - Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and Fire Chief respecting the Fire Services budget; - Mr. Hugh Moore, Chief Administrative Officer, Policing, Mr. Angelo Cristofara and Mr. Bill Gibson respecting the Toronto Police Services Board budget; and - Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards, and the Director of the Taxi Unit respecting the Licensing budget. Mr. Denis Casey, 1st Vice-President, Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 79, appeared before the Emergency and Protective Services Committee with respect to the 1999 Operating Budget of the Toronto Police Services Board, insofar as it pertained to the contracting out of custodial and maintenance services for Toronto Police facilities. (b) Bingo Task Force Terms of Reference. The Emergency and Protective Services Committee recommended to the Budget Committee the adoption of the following joint report (March 8, 1999) from the City Clerk and City Solicitor, subject to the following amendments: (i) amending the objectives of the Bingo Task Force, under the heading "Task Force Mandate," to read as follows: "(1) To establish principles for the location of bingo halls within the City of Toronto. (2) To establish policies that will provide charitable non-profit organizations with access to bingo revenue. (3) To provide access to people who want to play bingo. (4) To establish locational policies to ensure equitable distribution of bingo halls across the City. (5) To establish administrative processes and procedures to support recommended policies and procedures. (6) To develop a broad based consensus of public and political support for these bingo initiatives. (7) To review, in addition to provincial requirements, possible additional City of Toronto criteria for access to bingo revenue within the City of Toronto."; (ii) amending the composition of the Bingo Task Force, under the heading "Membership Selection" as follows: - Councillor Frances Nunziata, Chairperson; - Councillor George Mammoliti, North York Community Council; - Councillor Michael Prue, East York Community Council; - Provincial representative from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO): - Janet Feasby, Manager, Gaming Policy; - Provincial Bingo Charitable Activities Association (PBCAA): - Lynne Cassidy, Executive Director; - Representatives from charitable, non-profit organizations: - Michael Stacey, York Bingo Association; - Mary Wilton, Sport for Disabled Ontario; - Barbara Morrow, Ontario Water Polo Association; - Representative from the Canadian Foundation on Compulsive Gambling: - Morri Bhermann, Director of Information Services; - Representative from the Registered Gaming Supplier of Ontario (RGSO); - Jack Weinstock, bingo hall owner; - Representative from Business Improvement Areas: - Barry Lowe, business person; - Representative from the Ratepayers: - Fulvio Sansone; - Internal staff: - Glenn Vollebregt, Director, Legislative Services; - Irvin Shachter, Legal Counsel; - Planning and Development representative; - Transportation representative; - Information Technology representative; and - Grants Division representative; and (iii) amending No. (5) under the heading "Internal Staffing and Resources" to read as follows: "(5) Clerk's Legislative Services Unit.": (March 8, 1999) from the City Clerk and City Solicitor recommending that: (1) the Bingo Task Force Terms of Reference, as outlined in this report be approved; (2) $20,000.00 be added to the 1999 Clerk's Operating budget to cover the Bingo Task Force expenses; and (3) the appropriate City officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto. (c) Amendments to By-law No. 20-85 - Passenger Bill of Rights, Taxicab Meters, Limit to Hours of Work, and Owner Attendance at Inspections. The Emergency and Protective Services Committee reports having deferred consideration of the following report and communications until its next regular meeting to be held on April 20, 1999, having regard that the Committee was to lose quorum, and that a number of deputations still wished to address the Committee; and further having directed that the matter be placed as the first item of business on the agenda for such meeting for the hearing of deputations in regard thereto: (i) (March 5, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services responding to a number of recommendations from the Task Force to Review the Taxi Industry; forwarding proposed amendments to Licensing By-law No. 20-85 respecting the Passenger Bill of Rights, Taxicab Meters, Limit to Hours of Work and Owner Attendance at Inspections; and recommending that the draft bill attached as Appendix A which amends the Licensing By-law No. 20-85 be adopted; this bill implements the recommendations of Council for the Passenger Bill of Rights, a new meter requirement, and owner attendance at inspections; and outlining a number of recommendations in regard thereto; (ii) (March 21, 1999) from Mr. Ian Allaby forwarding suggestions concerning the proposed amendments to By-law No. 20-85 pertaining to taxis; (iii) (March 20, 1999) from Mr. Robert A. Stewart responding to the proposed amendments to By-law No. 20-85; (iv) (March 23, 1999) from Mrs. Lloyd Pollock, Dignity Transportation Inc. (Celebrity Taxi), submitting comments with proposed amendments to By-law No. 20-85; and (v) (March 23, 1999) from Mr. Lawrence Eisenberg, President, The Toronto Taxicab Owners and Operators Association, resubmitting his comments of February 8, 1999, regarding the mechanism involved in implementing the necessary changes to By-law No. 20-85. -------- The following persons appeared the Emergency and Protective Services Committee in connection with the foregoing matter: - Mr. Nabil Charbel; - Mr. Any Reti, The Toronto Taxicab Owners and Operators Association; - Mr. Jim Bell; and - Mr. Lloyd Pollock, Dignity Transportation. (d) Formal Partnership and Co-operation Between the Toronto Fire Services and the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, United Kingdom. The Emergency and Protective Services Committee reports having deferred consideration of the following joint report until its next regular meeting to be held on April 20, 1999: (February 8, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Fire Chief, advising of a proposal to form a close formal working relationship between the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and the Toronto Fire Services, which would include exchange visits; and recommending that this proposal be considered and that the Fire Chief be authorized to negotiate a partnership arrangement with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Services which will include closer future contacts and, where opportunities exist, staff reciprocal visits. (e) Toronto Police Service - Hate Bias Crime 1998 Statistical Report. The Emergency and Protective Services Committee reports having received the following communication and presentation; and having further directed that: (1) the Chair of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee be requested to write to the Chairman of the Toronto Police Services Board advising of the Committee's endorsement of, and support of, the work and continuation of the Hate Crime Unit; and (2) the matter of advertising on the TTC be referred to the Toronto Transit Commission for consideration: (March 8, 1999) from Councillor Pam McConnell, Chair, Advisory Committee on Anti-Racism and Anti-Hate, advising that the Advisory Committee had directed that Councillor Pam McConnell, along with the Toronto Police Services Hate Crime Unit, make a presentation to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee on hate crimes based on the Toronto Police Service Hate Bias Crime 1998 Statistical Report. -------- Councillor Pam McConnell and Detective Sergeant Rick Stubbings, Head of the Hate Crime Unit, appeared before the Emergency and Protective Services Committee in connection with the foregoing matter; provided an overhead presentation; and recommended that the Committee: - support the enhancement of public education; - endorse the launch of a TTC Poster Advertising Campaign which requires a sum of $30,000.00 to be obtained from a variety of sources; - denounce crimes of hate publicly; - actively support the work of community groups and police in Councillors' wards; and - endorse support of the continuation of the vigorous work of the Toronto Police Hate Crime Unit and its divisional hate crime officers to the Toronto Police Services Board. (f) Feasibility of Contracting Out Custodial and Maintenance Services for all Toronto Police Facilities. The Emergency and Protective Services Committee reports having referred the following communications to the Corporate Services Committee, with a request that the Committee hear deputations from the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 79, and the Toronto Civic Employees' Union, CUPE, Local 416, and further that the Unions be advised when this matter is to be considered by the Corporate Services Committee: (i) (February 11, 1999) from the Chairman, Toronto Police Services Board, advising that the Board on January 28, 1999, had before it a report (January 6, 1999) from the Chief of Police respecting the feasibility of contracting out custodial and maintenance services for all Toronto Police facilities; and recommending that the Emergency and Protective Services Committee: (1) approve the Toronto Police Services Board's request that the Chief Administrative Officer, City of Toronto, explore the feasibility of contracting out custodial and maintenance services for all police facilities in the context of short and long-term cost-savings; and (2) forward the report to the Chief Administrative Officer for consideration; (ii) (February 12, 1999) addressed to the Members of the Toronto Police Services Board, from the Chairman of the Board (to be considered by the Board at its meeting on March 26, 1999) wherein it recommends, in part, that the Chief of Police direct Toronto Police Service staff to consult with Corporate Services (who reserve the right of final decision) as to custodial and maintenance services provided by the City to the Toronto Police Service, and to advise the Board of the outcome; (iii) (March 16, 1999) from Ms. Anne Dubas, President, Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 79, urging the Emergency and Protective Services Committee to reject the request that the Chief Administrative Officer explore the contracting out of custodial and maintenance services, and instead confirm that these services continue to be provided by the City's own employees; and (iv) (March 22, 1999) from Mr. Brian Cochrane, President, Toronto Civic Employees' Union, CUPE, Local 416, in opposition to the proposal to contract-out custodial and maintenance services. (g) 1998 Outstanding Items - Emergency and Protective Services Committee. The Emergency and Protective Services Committee reports having received the following communication: (March 5, 1999) from the City Clerk submitting, for information, the list of outstanding items of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee as of December 31, 1998. (h) Request for Amendment to the Final Report of the Task Force to Review the Taxi Industry - "Alternative Fuels". The Emergency and Protective Services Committee reports having referred the following matter to the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and Councillors Minnan-Wong, Moscoe, and Saundercook for discussion of the proposed amendment; and further having requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to report thereon to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee having regard that the such matter would require a re-opening of that portion of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 13 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee adopted, as amended, by Council on November 25, 26 and 27, 1998, pertaining to Recommendation No. (12): Councillor Howard Moscoe advised that he had received a memorandum (March 11, 1999) from Councillor Bill Saundercook, York Humber, respecting the Final Report of the Task Force to Review the Taxi Industry and submitting a proposed amendment to Section 5.2.2 and Recommendation No. (12) of the Task Force by deleting the words "Natural Gas" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Alternative Fuels", as requested by the Ontario Propane Association and the Propane Gas Association of Canada Inc. Respectfully submitted, DENNIS FOTINOS Chair Toronto, March 23, 1999 (Report No. 4 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee, including additions thereto, was adopted, as amended, by City Council on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999.)
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